LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MECHANISM OF POST-CURING INFLATOR

Abstract

A locking and unlocking mechanism of post-curing inflator comprises a pair of flanges for closing openings formed in left and right side surfaces of the tire, a lock mechanism provided between said flanges for supporting an expansion load of the tire,wherein the flanges comprise a lower flange (2)and an upper flange (1)disposed above the lower flange such that the upper flange can be hoisted and lowered, the locking mechanism comprises a male rod(4)projection from the lower flange,and a female mold of the upper flange with which a tip end of the male rod is engaged, an adjust mechanism (8)for setting a length of the male rod is connected to a base portion of the male rod,and the male rod is provided with a slide portion (10)extended as the tire is expanded, said slide portion being slidably lowered by its own weight at the time of unlocking motion. ABSTRACT